Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Opp. 7 & 10 - Auerbach: 12 Images from Childhood, Op. 52 & Ludwigs Alptraum
4/29/2016, 20 Tracks, 1:08:55
Featuring
Georg Michael Grau
Ludwig van Beethoven
Lera Auerbach
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Album & Artwork
The album's title, 'Ludwigs Alptraum' (Ludwig's Nightmare), aims to connect the piano works of Beethoven and Lera Auerbach.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Lera Auerbach, a Russian-American pianist and composer, connects tradition with modern elements in her style, exploring the possibilities of a modern piano.
Performer Biography
Georg Michael Grau, the pianist, is a scholarship recipient of the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) and the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German National Academic Foundation).
Performer Biography
Georg Michael Grau, the pianist on this album, began piano lessons at age 5 and has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in venues like the Gasteig and the BBC Proms.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in July 2015 at Kulturstall Schloss Britz in Berlin, Germany, using a C. Bechstein grand piano D 282.
Recording & Production
The Carl Bechstein Stiftung (Carl Bechstein Foundation) provided the C. Bechstein concert grand piano from Schloss Britz for this recording.
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